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El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methodsFarmers in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts are shifting to water-saving rice farming techniques. Facing potential El...
Karnataka, Bengaluru weather today: IMD sounds yellow alert for Bangalore and state, warns of more heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong windsBangalore rain update: Karnataka, including Bengaluru, faces a heavy spell of rain with hailstorms predicted. A yellow alert is issued for ...
Flooding after a few hours of rain: Why Indian cities keep fixing the same problems again and againBengaluru's recent flooding highlights a recurring issue in Indian cities: infrastructure upgrades fail to prevent disruptions due to a lac...
NDMC has a robotic plan to save Delhi from waterlogging this rainy seasonThe New Delhi Municipal Council has launched a technology-driven Monsoon Action Plan 2026. This initiative aims to significantly reduce wat...
West Bengal elections: Dum Dum Uttar at crossroads, poised between governance, grievance and a heavyweight TMC nomineeWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Dum Dum Uttar constituency is no longer a guaranteed win for the TMC. Senior minister Chandrima Bhatta...
Assam chief secretary holds review after Guwahati cloudburst-like rainfallGuwahati faced severe waterlogging after heavy rainfall. Chief Secretary Ravi Kota reviewed the situation. Authorities are directed to issu...
Delhi to get permanent relief from waterlogging; construction of 4 major trunk drains underway: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi is upgrading its drainage system with a new Master Plan. Four major drains are being developed to tackle waterlogging. Projects in Ki...
Gurgaon doesn't face major civic infra issues except waterlogging, says Union Minister ML Khattar, former Haryana CMGurgaon grapples with persistent waterlogging during heavy rains, disrupting daily life despite significant investments in civic infrastruc...
Will act against officials if waterlogging happens: Delhi CM GuptaDelhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has issued a warning to officials. They will be held responsible for waterlogging in their areas. This c...
New drains, sumps, automated pump house: Delhi PWD's plan to tackle waterlogging at seven hotspotsThe Delhi government is set to combat waterlogging at seven identified hotspots. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved both short-term an...
Water water everywhere? Delhi govt has a long-term solution for waterlogging issueThe Delhi government has proposed long-term solutions to tackle the city's persistent waterlogging issues during monsoon. Key measures incl...
Condition of Delhi's drains is result of 'years of neglect': Lieutenant Guv VK SaxenaDelhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena expressed concern over the neglected state of drains in the national capital, citing years of neglect a...
Drain deaths in east Delhi: HC lists plea for hearing on August 6The Delhi High Court set an August 6 hearing for the case of a mother and son who died after falling into an open drain in Ghazipur. The MC...
BJP wants power, but no responsibilities: AAP on east Delhi drowningsThe Delhi Development Authority has stated that a major portion of the drain, where the tragedy struck, had been handed over to the MCD, wh...
Find solutions to address drain overflow issue in central Delhi: Atishi to officials"The water of central Delhi goes to Yamuna from drain No 12 near ITO. When Delhi received 228 mm of rainfall on June 28, the drain overflow...
Civic bodies ramp up preparations to deal with waterlogging as IMD predicts heavy rain in DelhiDelhi civic bodies are intensifying efforts to address waterlogging following heavy rains that inundated the city, causing significant disr...
IGI Airport drain to be ready by July, says Delhi LG's officeDuring the inspection, the LG was informed by officials that 95 per cent of the work, like broadening and deepening of drains, construction...
After mocking Gurujam, the joke is now on DelhiWaterlogging on almost all the major arterial roads lead to massive traffic snarls in south and central Delhi. Ring Road and Outer Ring Roa...
IRF expresses concern over Gurgaon traffic nightmareImmediate short-term measures must also be undertaken at locations where roads have been flooded, the global road safety organisation said.
- Poor Waste Disposal System, unauthorised constructions & siltation behind flooding: NSSO Report
In 2002, waterlogging had affected 36% slums, as per a report by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). India has about 49,000 slum clus...